About

With a degree in Media Arts (fine art photography) and post grad qualifications in Animal Welfare, Tamara portrays the beauty of animals whilst also educating the viewer on issues such as animal welfare, animal rights, vegetarianism and companion animal ownership.

ARTIST CV

EDUCATION
2005 – 2007 – Graduate Certificate in Animal Welfare – Monash University, Melbourne
2002 – 2004 – Bachelor of Arts (Media Arts – Fine Art Photography) with Distinction – RMIT, Melbourne
1996 – 1997 – Advanced Certificate of Photography – P.I.C. – Hawthorn, Melbourne

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2009 ‘Control’ – Newcastle Art Space, Newcastle, NSW.
2005 ‘Sentient Beings’ – Cusp gallery, Northcote, Melbourne
2004 ‘Sentient Beings’ – First Site, RMIT Union Gallery, Melbourne

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2009 ‘Picture This’ – Brunswick St Gallery, Melbourne
2009 Wildspace Artist of the Year – Federation Square, Melbourne
2005 Urban Art – CBD, Melbourne
2005 Churchill Animal Protection Society Art Auction – Nevada, U.S.A
2005 CCP Autumn Salon – CCP, Melbourne
2005 Julie Millowick Acquisitive Photographic Awards – Castlemaine Gaol
2005 Linden Postcard Show – Linden Gallery, St Kilda
2004 Media Arts Graduate exhibition – Smyrnios Gallery, Prahan
2004 The East Maui Animal Refuge Auction – East Maui, Hawaii
2004 ‘My Favourite Place’ – Tivoli Artspace, RMIT, Melbourne
2004 Media Arts Art Auction – Gallery Irascible, Melbourne
2004 CCP Summer Salon – CCP, Melbourne
2004 Linden Postcard Show – Linden Gallery, St Kilda
2002 ‘Static’ – First Site Gallery RMIT, Melbourne
1997 Graduate exhibition – Fitzroy Town Hall, Melbourne
1997 ‘44’ – Fad Gallery, Melbourne
1996 Graduate exhibition – Fitzroy Town Hall, Melbourne

AWARDS
2009 “Brolga” Semi-Finalist in Wildlife Photographer of the Year, United Kingdom
2009 Finals Shortlist – Wildspace Artist of the Year
2008 First prize – Compassion in World Farming Photography competition, London
2007 Third prize – “Rural Landscape” RASV, Melbourne
2004 Second prize – My Favourite Place Postcard Exhibition – Tivoli Artspace, Melbourne

PUBLICATIONS & INTERVIEWS
Compassion in World Farming – ‘Farm Animal Voice’ Magazine – Winter, 2008
Aberfeldie Cricket Club Newsletter 2007
‘Red 10’ Magazine – March/April Issue 2005
‘Animals Matter’ – Interview – Channel 31 14th Februay 2005
Media Arts Graduate Exhibition catalogue 2004
‘Dogsbody’ Tripod intermediate newsletter 2000
‘Last of the V8 Interceptors’ Front End Loader cd sleeve 1997
‘Skillslink’ brochures 1997
‘Riding for the Disabled’ newsletters, 1994 – 1997